How to Say "stick" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “stick” is “palo” — use 'palo' for a general piece of wood, like a branch or a stick a dog might fetch.
palo
PAH-lohˈpa.lo
Examples
El perro siempre trae un palo grande del parque.
The dog always brings a big stick from the park.
Necesitamos un palo largo para alcanzar esa rama.
We need a long pole to reach that branch.
Gender Reminder
Even though 'palo' ends in -o, remember it is a masculine noun ('el palo').
vara
bah-rahˈba.ɾa
Examples
El pastor dirige a sus ovejas con una vara de madera.
The shepherd guides his sheep with a wooden rod.
El mago agitó su vara mágica y desapareció el conejo.
The magician waved his magic wand and the rabbit disappeared.
Usamos una vara larga para alcanzar los mangos del árbol.
We used a long pole to reach the mangoes on the tree.
Always Feminine
Even though it ends in 'a', it's worth remembering that it always uses 'la' or 'una'. Never 'el' or 'un'.
Pluralization
To talk about more than one, simply add an 's' to get 'varas'.
Vara vs. Valla
Mistake: “Me salté la vara.”
Correction: Me salté la valla.
club
kloobklub
Examples
Para este golpe, necesitas un club de golf diferente.
For this shot, you need a different golf club.
El golfista limpió su club antes de tirar.
The golfer cleaned his club before taking his shot.
General Wood vs. Sports Equipment
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